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FIREMEN'S STRIKE
IS DECLARED OF]
(Continued from Page one.)
anteed full protection to emloyee
and property.
"As an instance of lawlessness i
is -proper to mention that Ithe air
brake hose on sevenq ,f t4e ear
have been cut while they wer detain
ed at Lithonia.
"Application through r agent a
Thompson to the sheri of MeDuffi(
Oounty for proteetionp-to our employ
ees and trains has' brought the fol
lowing response:
" 'Sheriff says ne is powerless t<
give protection to passenger trains
Impossiblc k1,get deputies who are
not strik. sin-athizers. He ha
ade repeated efforts to get up pos
es and does all in his power. Can
not get municipal authorities to take
any action.
"Here again is an example of the
complete failure of State, county and
municipal authorities to protect em
ployees and property, as required b3
law, which in the present condition is
essential to the resumption of trair
service.
"If State, county and municipa
authorties will exercise their powei
for the protection of employees ani
property the Georgia railroad wil
have no difficulty in completely re
storing trains of all kinds.
(Signed) "Thomas K. Scott,
"General Manager."
Possibilities of Intervention.
Today brought forth almost sim
ultaneously the possibilities of speedy
State or Feederal intervention be
lieved by many persons of wide ac
quaintanee with local conditions t<
be heavy with danger of race trouble
It is admitted that either Federal oi
State authorities can run the trains
and preserve armed order, but if th<
railroad insists on its rights to negr<
firemen it is feared that racial enmit
and reprisals on negroes will be stir
ried up in regions remote from thf
railroad tracks. It is piinted ou
thit not until the lynching of a ne
gro at IUneointon, Ga., shortly aftei
the strike began had there previous
lv been a deliberate lynching in Geor
gia for nearly two years. Negroe;
bave met violent deaths during tha
time, but they were killed while re
sisting capture.
Chairman Knapp, of the Inter
State commerce commission, will ar
rive here tomorrow and although i
is understood he comes only to in
vestigate and to offer friandly ser
vices, the fact that interruption o:
-Inter-State business by the strike ha
not hertofore been given close atten
tion here. leads to the surmise tha
his v'>t may lead to some degree o:
Federal intervention.
State Could Operate Road.
ofState intervention with.>ut thie us'
offorce was proposed today by par
ties heretofore neutral in the nego
Itiatians. Representative Hooper Al
exander, of the State legislature, an
nounced that he made the followins
proposition to the governor, namely
that the exclusive privilege of th<
Georgia Railroad and Banking comn
pany to opt-rate~ trains over its line
expired in 1881, thirty-six years afte
the completion of the road, and tha
now, therefore, the State can operat'
trains over tthe lines legally, the sam
as the road's lessees. Another pro
positon was for receivership by th
State. on the grounid of public wel
fare and necessity.
The status of arbitration for set
tlement has remained unchanged. a]
day owing to a freight wreck, whiei
delayed for nearly twelve hours bha
arrival of Fourth Vice Presiden
Evans, of the Louisville and Nash
ville railroad. His presence was es
sential to further arbitration nego
tiations. He arrived tonight.
Race Issue Develops.
T:he race issue developed today i1
what constitutes probably its tw<
strongest holds on the Southern peo
ple. The first of these was the un
animity shown by an entire communm
tv in resenting the forcing of negroe
into their midst in a capacity t<
which they chose to object. Thi
feeing was evident within an hou
.after nine negro firemen went ou
on mail trains this morning. Th
other sentime.nt was the instinct o
Southern employers to stand loyall;
'by negroes who have rendered then
long and faithful service. Such il
a large measure, was the characte
of the negroes who fired the train
today.
Because t.hese negroes have bee
faithful, and because the railroad in
sists upon recognizing their long ser
vice, and has given them semiorit;
over white men of shorter service,i
one of the causes of the strike.
Something stronger even than ra
ial feeling hinds together the comn
munity of whites which is backin;
the striking firemen, and this is bloo,
ties. The Georgia railroad firemne
and other employees have been large
ly -erute from the commnumit;
GREA Si
MILLINEF
LADIES'
At prices to make you buy. Ri
price at the time you most nee
Our Prices Are the Lo
Quality as
A
We have the goods you need,
your life to buy at prices lowe
Flowers, Shapes, Rib ons, Ne
the goods must go.
BIG LOT TRIWMED
25 Trimmed Hats, Leadin
35 Trimmed Hats, Leadin
50 Trimmed Hats, Leadin
50 Hats, Beauties, worth,'
75 Children's Sailors, wor
Big lot Fbwers at prices r
Big lot Belts, worth 25 an
Big lot Wash Belts, Pearl
High BaCK Combs, worth
All small Notions half pric
Big lot American Beauty
All new in style.
75 American Beauty Corc
75 long, medium and shor
100 good Corsets, worth .
Your dollar will double here
member, we trim free.
Mrs. Er
Lower Main St.,
wihich the rail-oad serves, and in con
sequence many a blood relqtion is
standing by the strike. Many of'
these recruits have come t'rom the
best families of the sections. who
have seen their father or reatives
-pass through the grimy .railroad ap
prenticeship, to responsible positioni
throughout the State.
- Mass Meetings Talked of.
Correspondents travelling through!
,the strike district today reported that
a there is no doubt that many of the
- people have seen the present troubje
i coming for weeks ;and lhad resolved
to stand by the firemen. Tonight it
b was reported that there was talk of
a holding mass meetings at several
a places to voice indignation at the
- railroad 's action in putting negroes
today on what the public has dubbed
- "neutral trains.''
While there is still plenty to eat
- in thie strike district luxuries are
1 have pockets full of money with no
a means of getting rid of it. Cheekers
tand mai'bles, wired a correspondent
- from the strike district today, is at
-present tihe principal diversion of
- most of t:h-e male population.
Social relations ihave been serious
ly discouraged. Relatives have died
1 and their kinfolk have been unable to
>attend their funerals. Mothers on JNO
- visits have been unable to get home'
-to their children, and children some
-times unable to go to school. But the
one thing of which the people feel
the n:eed most keenly is ice.
' A most forlorn commentary on the ma m
whole unfortunate situation was not- boils-and
t d today in the person of an aged and soon
darkey sitting by the roadside wait- the greate
ing for a meat wagon. He said the by W. E.
wagon would bring him a side of S. C.
"lean and fat." a favorite eut in
this section. He asked an automobile NTC
party if they had seen his wagon NOTIC
"a-coming." They told him "no,''
and whirled on, and four dhours later,
as they were coming back, they saw
the same old darkev sitting in the For the
same spot, fast asleep, awaiting the tent a.nd
wagon which was still "a-coming.'' fun di
mmnor, no
Quick! Mr. Druggist-Quick!-A tle under
- box of Buicklen 's Arnica Salve- tion to H<
t Here's a quarter-For the love of the Court
IMses, 11u1rry! Baby's burned him- berry. S. I
eel', terribly--Johnnie cut his foot o'clock a.
- jwit!h the axe-Mamie's sealded--Pa Frank M.
JIER SALE
-: OF :-:
1Y, NOTIONS
FURNISHINGS
:member, we make an end of seasoi
d the goods.
west.
good as the best.
Il the Season's Latest Styles
and intend giving you the chance o
r than the lowest. All go in this sale
ckwear, Belts, Etc. We make the prices
HATS AT MOVING PRICES.
g Styles, worth $4.00, now $2.75 each.
g Styles. worth $3.50, now $2.50 each.
g Styles, worth $3.00, now $1.98 each.
$2.50, now $1.39 each.
th 75c., now 39c. each.
ever made before.
d 35 cents, now 1Oc., and 19c. each.
Buckles, now 15c. each.
25c., now 15c. each.
e. Come and take a look.
Corsets, none better. Here they go.
ets, worth $1.00, now 75c. each.
t Corsets, worth 65c. now 39c. each.
15c., now 19c. each.
, no matter what your purchase. Re
nina Hair,
Newberry, S. C
.ART YOUR MONEY
All the seed you need to start with is
a Dollar, and if it is planted in our
Savings Department it will grow at the
rate of Four Per Cent. annually; and
by adding more seed from time to time
you will reap a rich harvest.
18 Comercial Bankt
Of Newberry, S. C.
4i*, Paid in Our Savings Department.
M. KINARD, 3. Y. McFALL, 0. B. MAYER,
President. Cashier. V. President.
my corns ache. She got it|IGuardian of .the estate of said mino
cured all the family. Its said estate consisting of -cash mone;
st healer on earth. Sold Jof the sum of about seventy-seve
Peham & Son, Newberry, dollars.
Abram Johnson,
___________Petitoner.
OFAPPLICATION FOR 5-2br09 S2. S., May 16, 1909.
NTMENT or PUBLIC
GARDIAN..
reason that no fit, -compe- Ntc shrb ie htIw
responsible person can be mk ia eteeto h sa
>is willing to assume theofMlnHatandeas,int
ip of James Johnson, a cuto rbt o ebrvcu
tice is hereby given that t nTusa,Jn 4 99
signed will make applica-eleno'oc ntefroo,a
. J. W. Devore, Judge ofimditlterferapyf
of Common Pleas.. at New- ttrdsisoyaamnsrtr
.on June 14, 1909, at 11 si eesd
in., for the appointment ofB.0Loeae
Schumpert.ofudgebafePro- iNberycom
[ewberrters dismisssrPubliadministrator <.
'K EXAMINER
N OF
rosperity
a C.
S, APRIL 28, 1909.
LIABILITIES.
StOck .....$ 25,000.00
s and profits . . 12,497-50
other banks . . 2,694.01
ts . . . . . . . 94,675.4r
red money . -. . NONE
$134,866 92
.S:
). Y. HUNTER,
UNT.
ARNER,
,ER.
ision of and regularly
r.7
)LUNTS.
to be interested, in our
a Savings Account with
n you see fit, but we sug
definite method as that Is
aving.
I Savings Accounts,
A~nnnaily.
?elf in the saving habit.
by a certain per cent. of
: and you will soon have
BEGIN NOW.
V. R. H IPP,
V. President.
.B. CROMER,
Attorney.
the.. no
y to irritate the sensi
leicate. bronchia tubes.
very time .you take the
befeitiasaobai:eO 4o
ipary sertubs of the
K RELIEF COUGH
sat of trouble .aaAre
phne aisas aietfr
STORE.
>sing .a cpget, ex
ood judgmnent in
~ctonl of this most
ant article of at
rupon such choice
s the success of
that makes a
ng appearance
rsonality.
~comend the
JICAN
BEAUTY
CORSET
AZOG CORSET CO.
Exclusive Makers
lng all such re
ents and the fas
woman who de
the best and latest
set reations will
easure and pride
ring them.
k., 75c. and $1.00
Corset a Bargain.
L E T TN E R
REPORT TO THE STATE BA:
(CONDENSED)
OF THE CONDITIO
TheBankof P
Prosperity, N
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINE%
RESOURCES:
Loans . .. . .. . . $ 97,213.14 Capital
Overdrafts .. . . . . 1,976.o3 Surplu
Building and Fixtures 4,000.00
Cash in our Due to
vault. . $ 6.183-57 Deposi
Cash in oth
er Banks. 25-494-IS Borrom
31,677.75
$134,866.92
DIRECTOR
S. S. BIRGE, DR. GE(
N. L. BLACK, W. H. I
J. F. BROWNE, P. B. W
DR. J. S. WHEEI
Our institution is under the superv
f examined by the State Bank Examine
THE EXCHAN.
Newberry,
SAVINGS ACCC
Every person in this vicinity ought
Savings Department. Yot open
$1.00. You can add to it on any pla
gest that you adopt. some systematic,
the surest way to make a success of
We Pay 4 loInterest on all
Compounded Semi
Open an account and. train your
Once you acquire the habit of laying
your income it will becom6 a pleasur<
a snug sum earning interest for you.
DON'T PUT IT OFF.;
J. D. DAVENPORT, EDV
President.
M. L. SPEARMAN, GEO,
Cashier.
The First Cough of'
Eve' bhough not nevere, has a tenden
tive mtembranes of the' thr-oat and '
Coughs the com 'es all wite e
- alightest cold. .Cure the first congh
set:a an iniamatien in.the-delicate
*iags. The best' remedy is QUI(
gY1UP. It at once gets right at-the
mes the cwue, It is freefromaMo:
* hda f or an &adult.25ensa
MAYES'. DRUG
FOR In cho<
DEVOTEES OF ercise 1
DAMEFASIONthe seh
DAME FSHIONimport
tire, foi
deperid
much
charmi
and pe
We re
r, ~
I.A KALAM
? as fulfi
quireii
T tidious
i mands
in cori
AMRI - find pl
aMea suun . .a in wea
r eafmaoo Comst Co., MaeS 25c., 5i
Every
FOR MAID 0. K
OR MIATERONN